"Mitochondrial DNA is essential for cell function," Dr Hahn said. "But as we age it mutates, contributing to diseases like dementia, cancer and diabetes.

For decades, large stretches of human DNA were dismissed as "junk" and considered to serve no real purpose. In a new study ...

A protein found in our cells has emerged as a secret weapon against biological aging, acting like a glue to repair damaged DNA and ward off neurological degeneration including that seen in motor ...

DNA from mitochondria (illustrated) has turned up in the nuclear genomes of brain cells. The implication for health is still unclear, but the insertions might be associated with life span ...

Neural networks are computing systems designed to mimic both the structure and function of the human brain. Caltech ...

Nanorobot hand made of DNA grabs viruses for diagnostics and blocks cell entry Date: November 28, 2024 Source: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, News Bureau Summary: A tiny, four ...

Compare human DNA in its natural state (left) with eight hours after being infected with herpesvirus (right). The virus compacts the human genome significantly to make space for it to replicate ...

It was quite surprising that STING has a protective function for cells to reduce stress and damage in addition to its well-known role in inflammation.” ...

A groundbreaking study reveals that mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) can restore mitochondrial function and DNA in neural progenitor cells of patients with Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy ...